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Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts
Alumnus is Film Editor on New Mario Brothers Movie
Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts Alumnus Ryan West’s perseverance in industry landed him the job with Illumination Entertainment
September 29, 2023
How did alumnus Ryan West (’18) go from editing student films in high school to working on The Super Mario Brothers, a film that grossed over a...
Academics
Biola Professors Author Book on Innovative Faith Integration Concepts
Seven School of Education faculty members collaborated on the new book “Biblical Integration Models for Education”
September 25, 2023
What are the best methods for integrating faith in the classroom today? A new book written and edited by seven Biola University School of Education...
University News
Biola Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Since the Pandemic
Bold faith for a bright future: Biola aims to prepare the next generation of leaders
September 22, 2023
Biola University welcomed its largest incoming class this fall since the pandemic, surpassing enrollment goals. Over 5,000 students are enrolled at...

‎Kurt and Kate Mornings: Christian Game Design and Interactive Media – Michael Steffen on Apple Podcasts
September 05, 2023 — Kurt and Kate Mornings Podcast
Snyder School of Cinema and Media arts Game Design and Interactive Media professor, Michael Steffen, was interviewed on this podcast about how Biola University in Los Angeles is one of those schools helping lead in the innovation of Christian gaming development.
Christian Colleges Level Up Video Game Degrees
August 17, 2023 — Christianity Today
Biola’s game design program in the Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts teaches students how to integrate faith by helping them recognize Christian worldviews in existing media and within their own ideas. Associate professor of game design and interactive media, Michael Steffen, commented on the unique medium of video games being a space to communicate with others by saying, “Anywhere where there’s a powerful means of communication, it makes sense for Christians to be in that space.”
L.A. and New York Film Schools That Fly Under the Radar
August 11, 2023 — The Hollywood Reporter
The Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts was recognized as one of five film schools in California that is providing premiere education and opportunities to its students.